Glossary - Sun Microsystems SPARCstation 5 Service Manual

Glossary

address
A RMS
attachment unit
interface (AUI) port
board
boot
boot PROM
boot PROM
diagnostics
buffer
cables
cache
Refers to a location within a computer system memory. The word
location is a synonym. Reference is usually made to an address for
the purpose of retrieving or storing information.
Amperes root mean square. RMS is often used in power
measurements for electronic equipment.
The port on the SPARCstation 5 system unit where the AUI adapter
cable is connected.
See printed circuit board.
To load the system software into memory and start the system
running.
Refers to a specific PROM chip on the system board. This chip
contains boot code and a FORTH Monitor program. The boot
PROM is connected to the I/O data bus.
The diagnostic firmware contained in the boot PROM. These
diagnostics include the Power-On Self-Test (POST) and on-board
diagnostics.
The auxiliary data-storage device that holds data temporarily, and
that may also perform other functions in conjunction with various
I/O machines.
Wires or bundles of wires configured with connectors at each end
and used to connect two or more hardware devices.
A mechanism for accelerating a microprocessor performance. A
cache is a small, fast memory between the microprocessor and main
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